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# Lofty Nabardayal (1926–2009)

Lofty Nabardayal is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,708. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lofty Nabardayal sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,197 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lofty Nabardayal work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lofty Nabardayal work is $1,708.

The median Lofty Nabardayal painting sells for $2,197 across 3 lots.

The median Lofty Nabardayal work on paper sells for $2,986 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $2,197†‡ | $7,327 | 37.5% | 2021-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,986 | $2,986 | — | 2020-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,327 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,986 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,197† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lofty Nabardayal worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lofty Nabardayal work is $1,708. The median Lofty Nabardayal painting sells for $2,197 across 3 lots. The median Lofty Nabardayal work on paper sells for $2,986 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Lofty Nabardayal's auction record?

Lofty Nabardayal's auction record is $7,327, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.